My Name:
Kelsey Leis

Presentation Date:
Monday, December 21st, 2009; B block, Day 2

My Mentor:
Mrs. Kristin Ward

Subject & sub-topics:
Elementary-ages students
Team Sports
Water Polo
Teamwork
Cooperation
Communication
Competition

Thesis Question:
How does water polo help develop 5th-6th graders with teamwork in a one day clinic?

Thesis Sentence:
Participating in competitive sports enables elementary-age students to learn cooperation, communication and competition.

Statements:
Competitive sports builds teamwork, cooperation, communication, competition and athleticism in participants.
Elementary-aged children would acquire these benefits in water polo participating in water polo.

Premise(s):
Sports allow elementary-aged students to work in building their communication skills.
Elementary-age students gain the benefits of a healthy workout.

Conclusion:
Competitive sports do more to benefit elementary-aged students than to harm them.

Thesis sentence (argument included):

Since competitive sports builds teamwork, cooperation, communication, competition and athleticism in participants, it can be concluded that competitive sports do more to benefit elementary-aged students than to harm them.

Thesis Question (enhanced):
Since competitive sports builds teamwork, cooperation, communication, competition and athleticism in participants, how does competitive sports do more to benefit elementary-aged students than to harm them?